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This Apprenticeship is a brilliant way to gain new practical and professional skills, on-the-job training, nationally recognised qualifications and earn money at the same time. This Apprenticeship course is also available to those who are employed and want to upskill in the workplace. Adult Care Workers are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives. To work in care is to make a positive difference in someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Adult Care Workers need to have the right values and behaviours developing competencies and skills to provide high-quality compassionate care and support. They are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives which is at the heart of person-centred care. Job roles are varied and determined by and relevant to the type of service being provided and the person supported. Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings.

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Learning Objectives will Include: What the ‘duty of care’ is in practice; How to contribute towards the development and creation of a care plan underpinned by the individual's preferences in regard to the way they want to be supported; What dignity means in how to work with individuals and others; The importance of communication; How to support individuals to remain safe from harm (Safeguarding); How to promote health and well-being for the individuals they support and work with colleagues. The Training Will Include: Face-to-face and/or remote workshops together with online learning;1:1 support from a Tutor who will visit your workplace; Progress reviews are to be completed with your Tutor and line manager; Development of a work-based portfolio to evidence learning; End-point assessment (EPA); Functional Skills English and/or maths Level 1 and/or Level 2, if required. This course is a 12-month with a 3-month End Point Assessment Period

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For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices aged over 21, there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively, the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund.

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Undertake the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result prior to starting. In order to complete the apprenticeship, you will need English and maths at Level 1 (equivalent to GCSE grade 2-3) and attempt English and/or maths Level 2, but if you don’t have these qualifications don’t let this stop you from undertaking the apprenticeship as we can help you gain the Level 1 requirement and support you in working towards Level 2 during your studies.

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